Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

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Iraq’s parliament approved the final 11 cabinet positions and three deputy prime ministers for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on October 15. Among those appointed were Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister, completing a government that had several key roles unfilled since May. However, the parliament postponed voting on the migration and displacement minister due to party disagreements. Notably, Laith al-Khazali, a leader of Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq—designated by the US as a terrorist organization—is one of the new deputy prime ministers.
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Iraq's parliament on Thursday completed the formation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet by approving 11 portfolios, including Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister. The government had been operating with several key positions vacant since taking office in May 2026. Lawmakers also approved three deputy prime ministers, among them Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement. In 2020, the US designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq as a foreign terrorist organisation and its leaders, brothers Qais al-Khazali and Laith al-Khazali, as specially designated global terrorists due to alleged attacks against US and coalition forces in Iraq. Despite pledging economic reforms, anti-corruption measures, and strengthening state institutions, Zaidi's government faces significant challenges ahead.

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Iraq GPE · 3× Asaib Ahl al-Haq ORG · 2× Iran GPE · 2× Zaidi PERSON · 2× Ali al-Zaidi PERSON · 1× Laith al- PERSON · 1× Laith al-Khazali PERSON · 1× Nayef al-Shammari PERSON · 1× Qais al- PERSON · 1× Yasir al-Maliki PERSON · 1×

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Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said.
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🔮 Positions had been vacant since Zaidi's government took office in May •
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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies · assertive framing

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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies asserted
parliament → approve → deputies
Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said. asserted
lawmakers → approve → positions
• Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios, including Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister • asserted
Lawmakers → approve → minister
Positions had been vacant since Zaidi's government took office in May • uncertain
government → take → May
Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties, lawmakers said • asserted
lawmakers → postpone → parties
Lawmakers also approved three deputy prime ministers, including Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement • asserted
Lawmakers → approve → movement
The US in 2020 designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq as a foreign terrorist organisation and its leaders, brothers Qais al-Khazali and Laith al-Khazali, as specially designated global terrorists • asserted
US → designate → terrorists
The US has accused the group of carrying out attacks against US and coalition forces in Iraq • asserted
US → accuse → Iraq
Zaidi's government programme pledged economic reforms, anti-corruption measures and efforts to strengthen state institutions • asserted
programme → pledge → institutions
But it faces significant challenges, including rebuilding an economy hit by regional instability, tackling endemic corruption, and bringing Iran-allied armed groups under greater state control REUTERS asserted
it → face → control
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